rashadah mateen

Director of Themba CLC since 2007

I have been in the Early Childhood Education field for over 18 years, developing /teaching young minds for 10 years and have been directing, mentoring and managing teaching teams for 8 plus years.

My goal as director is to build an influential community of parents, teachers and children with a strong focus on:

social,
educational,
physical,
emotional development.

Areas Of Expertise

Management of Early Childhood Education Center including all daily operations.
Responsible for fiscal soundness and program accountability.
Planned center program activities that reflect best practice and provide inclusive and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
Provided ongoing marketing and recruitment to ensure center met or exceeded budgeted enrollment and staffing.
Developed and maintained a comprehensive recruitment, orientation and enrollment program.
Supported accreditation, submitted annual reports and remain in compliance with the NAC Standards and Criteria.
Oversaw staff development, training and supervision along with mentoring and coaching.
Established “Parents as Partners” to provide for parental support and an opportunity to collaborate with families.
Maintained a creative, team building approach to job performance.
Provided services for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.
Developed relationships with licensing, DSS Care Division, federal government, NAC, public and community agencies.

meet our director

Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

6715 Cipriano Road, Lanham, MD 20706

Experience Exceptionalism in Childcare!